| Literature DB >> 25476732 |
Nicolas Molnarfi1, Mahdia Benkhoucha1, Hiroshi Funakoshi2, Toshikazu Nakamura3, Patrice H Lalive4.
Abstract
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a pleiotropic cytokine that has been extensively studied over several decades, but was only recently recognized as a key player in mediating protection of many types of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. HGF was reported to prevent and attenuate disease progression by influencing multiple pathophysiological processes involved in inflammatory and immune response, including cell migration, maturation, cytokine production, antigen presentation, and T cell effector function. In this review, we discuss the actions and mechanisms of HGF in inflammation and immunity and the therapeutic potential of this factor for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Autoimmune regulator; Autoimmunity; HGF; Inflammation; Therapy; c-Met
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25476732 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.11.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Autoimmun Rev ISSN: 1568-9972 Impact factor: 9.754